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"The Horse's Hoof" is this AD-FREE informational website, as well as a quarterly printed AD-FREE 24 page magazine, published since 2000 (available in our online store). The Horses Hoof, both magazine and website, is a generic barefoot resource for both horseowners and professionals, created in 2000 by barefoot advocates James & Yvonne Welz. The Horse's Hoof is for everyone! We welcome and encourage all methods and theories of barefoot trimming, and support all forms of hoof care that focus on creating healthier hooves over the long-term. We advocate finding compromises to create more natural, healthier living conditions for all horses. We believe that a good system of barefoot horse care is the ultimate prevention against most serious hoof ailments that affect our domestic horses.
While barefoot can be used successfully for the rehabilitation of unhealthy feet, our main focus is on preventing unhealthy feet in the first place - through education and awareness. It is our goal that barefoot becomes a widely accepted choice for performance horses around the world, with hooves raised carefully from birth to be superior in every way. It can be done - we have that information available now, and many people are putting that to action (see the Barefoot Performance page). Using this knowledge, no horse should ever need to suffer catastrophic founder. The younger you begin a barefoot program with your horse, the better (ideally, at birth), but most horse's hooves can be significantly improved, and even become healthy enough to do whatever activity you desire. Barefoot is NOT a fad, or anything new - after all, horses were born with bare hooves. Learning to keep them that way successfully is the job of the barefoot horse owner, and we're here to help. Healthy hooves create happy horses!
The Horses Hoof includes a wide variety of information and links throughout this website, and in our magazine. We are completely advertising-free! The magazine contents are mostly different from the website, though we do include some articles on here from past issues (Click here for the Contents List). You will find articles and information from and about all the leading experts in the field, including Jaime Jackson, Dr. Robert Bower, Dr. Hiltrud Strasser, Pete Ramey, KC La Pierre, and many others, as well as experiences and stories from various practitioners and owners. We include a wide variety of material, some of it contradictory, as there are many differences of opinion - and we don't personally agree with everything we publish. We encourage and promote this interchange, because we feel this is what will kick barefoot hoofcare up to the next level!
If you would like to read the personal opinions of James & Yvonne Welz, please visit our section (see left bar), in particular, Hoof Corner. Look for our separate, new "membership hoofcare educational website," Hoof Help Online (www.HoofHelpOnline.com) coming in early 2009, which will provide detailed how-to trimming instructions and advice through a wide variety of media, and will present our ideas and philosophies on hoofcare that we have personally developed over the past decade.
Barefoot hoofcare is a young, developing art and science. There is so much ahead to discover. After nearly 20 years of hoof study, the leading hoof researcher in the U.S., Dr. Robert Bowker, says, "There is so much that we still don't know about the hoof!"

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- The Perfect Ride: Tevis 2009, Barefoot & Booted (Renegades)
- New Stables for the Houston Police Department Barefoot Horses!
- Hoof Health & Function with Dr. Robert Bowker, a clinic report
- Hoof Conformation Counts? But My Horse is Sound!
- Asymmetry from a Hoof Care Practitioners Perspective
- Beyond Trail Slaves for Horses in the Caribbean, by Stina Herberg
with Carolyn Resnick
- Colukum Pass Wagon Train Ride
- Driving my Barefoot Fjords in Boots (Marquis)
- A Barefoot Trimmers Warning, a very scary true story!
- A Step-By-Step Natural Trim Pictorial
- BOOK REVIEW - Feet First: Barefoot Performance and Hoof Rehabilitation
- Barefoot Rehab - The DSLD Dilemma
- Hoof Boot Success at The 2009 Tevis Cup with EasyCare
- Resources, including news from Cavallo Horse & Rider, AANHCP, The Equine
Sciences Academy, Pete Ramey, and Liberated Horsemanship.
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Barefoot and Lengthy Turnout discussed at the Global Dressage Forum
Amidst all the recent uproar over cruel and abusive dressage training practices, something positive just surfaced from the international dressage stage. The 2009 Global Dressage Forum was held in the Netherlands on October 26-27, 2009. One of the speakers, veterinary surgeon Dr. Rachel Murray, made a plea for regular and long turnout of dressage horses. Journalist Astrid Appels writes in her report, "Probably the most important statement made during Murray's session was the undeniable fact that regular and long turnout of horses in the field is protective against lameness. As the horse is able to move around much more it keeps itself flexible. Most dressage riders lock up their horse and only ride it or hand-walk it, but turnout improves the bone, tendon and muscle structure." Read the full article here.
A second highlight happened in the presentation given by Dutch team farrier Rob Renirie. Astrid quoted Rob as saying, ""We keep our horses as prisoners in a stable, which is not good for the blood supply," and she further writes, "The best way for a horse to go is barefoot! If your horses do not have problematic hooves or do not change surface too much, Renirie professes you should keep them barefoot. Rob, who said he became a farrier to solve a hoof problem with one of his own horses, admitted that he keeps his horses barefoot." Read the full article here.
The Strasser Textbook (aka The Big Blue Book) can now be
purchased using Paypal!
"The Hoofcare Specialist's Handbook: Hoof Orthopedics and Holistic
Lameness Rehabilitation" by Hiltrud Strasser, DVM & Sabine Kells.
This textbook, written for the Strasser Hoofcare Professional Certification
Course, is an 800-page hardcover with color and b&w images, and is available
for purchase from Sabine Kells, Inc. The textbook is currently priced at $825.00
CDN plus shipping, plus additional taxes for Canadian orders. For full purchasing
instructions including a Paypal payment option, please download the
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Beautiful Natural Barefoot Hoof Medallion available from a friend & THH customer:

GoldHaven Studios is pleased to present the Natural Hoof Medallion. An original work, designed and created by Kathleen Dutson (copyright) and produced locally in our hometown of Oroville, CA. Most equine jewelry celebrates the horse with the horseshoe. We at Goldhaven Studios celebrate the horse with the bare hoof! Proudly made in the USA. Available in Sterling Silver on an 18" or 24" Sterling Silver chain. NEW Sterling Silver Natural Hoof Earrings and 14k Gold Natural Hoof! Medallion Kathleen is an artist and barefooter. She rescued an Appaloosa with wedge pads and heart bars destined for euthanasia and turned him into a galloping gravel cruncher! Visit us at www.goldhavenstudios.com .
(from Yvonne: I love this hoof design! Notice how extremely healthy the shape is: completely round, with wide heel buttresses, tapered bars, and the lovely rolled edge. Such an extremely healthy hoof is rare outside of horses well-trimmed by good natural hoofcare professionals - or on healthy wild horses. Or on our own horses' feet - they all look just like this! Bravo for such a fabulous design.)
Naked Hoof Care
Get naked. Bare your soles. New barefoot website, including case studies,
from Mike Cieslak, Certified Farrier and Bare Hoof Care Specialist in Michigan.
http://www.nakedhoofcare.com/
"Thats My Horse" - New DVD series from
Pete Ramey
OTT Thoroughbred with distal descent of P3, chronic subsolar abscessing, exposed
solar corium, severe wall flares, thin soles, lamellar wedge around the entire
periphery of all 4 hooves and weak lateral cartilages. Watch us grow a better
foot and give the horse a second chance. The DVD set can be purchased at:
http://hoofrehab.com/ThatsMyHorse1.htm
Ride For Tomorrow, New book from barefoot advocate
Bruce Nock, PhD
In Ride for Tomorrow Bruce breaks down complex concepts about the bio-mechanics
of riding into understandable terms. Then, goes on to explain why they are
important and how to put them into practice to improve a horse physically.
Ride for Tomorrow will be an invaluable source of information and inspiration
for any one interest in improving the performance of their horse without jeopardizing
soundness and long-term health. The book can be purchased at: http://liberatedhorsemanship.com/
Australian Certified Equine Hoofcare Practitioners
Official website of the Australian Certified Equine Hoofcare Practitioners.
Information on Equine Hoof Trimmers training or those qualified through the
Australian Nationally recognised Certificate III Equine Hoof Care.
http://www.australianhooftrimmers.com
Natural Horse World Website
Natural Horse World, Helping people know the natural needs of horses. This
fabulous website, owned by Cynthia Cooper (who has 15 barefoot horses!), is
filled with helpful natural horse care and hoof care information! Don't miss
signing
up for their free monthly newsletter, and there is an archive of previous
newsletters, with a barefoot section. Also, tons of hoof and health articles
in their articles archives!
http://www.naturalhorseworld.com
We are pleased to announce the official launch of the Canadian
Barefoot Horse Association.
Together the Maple Valley Club and Canadian Barefoot Horse Association Present
A Once in a Lifetime Trail Ride and Symposium Fundraiser on July 18, 2009
in Lafontaine, Ontario, Canada.
Highlights include 2 trail rides both through local farms with breathtaking
views of the Collingwood Mountains and exclusive access to Awenda Provincial
Park. Silent Auction, Barbecue lunch, Overnight Camping & Campfire Jams
as well as natural hoof and horse care symposium and 50/50 draw. Bring
your horses or check with us to rent one for one or both of the rides! 50%
discount on supporting member fee to all registrants on the day of the event.
All proceeds benefit the CBHA, Canadian Barefoot Horse Association
- a nation-wide non-profit natural horse and hoof care Association with a
full certification program in natural hoof care and lifestyle management of
the horse. For more information and to register for the event, please visit
the link provided. The CBHA website is currently under development. Please
check back for updates. For info on registering either as a supporting member
or a student in the certification program please email us either at Carolyn
@ b2bhoofcare.com or ariddell @ csolve.net
www.b2bhoofcare.com/Articles/MVC_CBHA_Fundraiser.pdf
New Natural Hoof Care Articles from Liberated Horsemanship
The articles are free downloadable full color PDF books, available
at:
Natural_Hoof_Care_Articles.html
Articles include: "Hoof Adaptation" written by Bruce Nock,
Ph.D. (which is a must-read). Bruce is the founder of Liberated Horsemanship
and a tenured neurobiologist at Washington University School of Medicine,
St. Louis, Missouri, USA. "Form Follows Function" written
by Ann Corso. Ann is a practicing natural horse care professional and field
instructor based outside of Lexington, Kentucky. "My Conversion"
written by John Graves. John is a practicing natural horse care professional
and field instructor based in Pueblo, Colorado.
Australian Wild Horse Researcher Brian Hampson will be Guest
instructor at Liberated Horsemanships Gateway to Natural Hoof Care Clinics,
October 2009, Warrenton, Missouri
Brian Hampson, post-graduate PhD scholar, lead field researcher, and co-founder
of the Australian Brumby Research Unit, School of Veterinary Sciences, University
of Queensland will give a four-hour presentation as part of the Gateway Clinics,
which will take place on October 16 21, 2009 in Warrenton, Missouri.
Read
more about Brian and his presentation. More info about the Gateway Clinics
at liberatedhorsemanship.com
Seminar with Dr. Robert Bowker, August 21-23, 2009, South
Carolina
Robert Bowker, DVM PhD, will come to Hopkins (next to Columbia), South
Carolina in August 2009 to present his research and findings. Please join
us for an exciting presentation of the latest research in hoof anatomy and
function with implications for laminitis, founder and navicular syndrome.
Click
here for info.
Visit Barb's Paddock Paradise on You Tube.
New Cavallo Sport Hoof Boot - Designer Hoof Boots!
The Cavallo SPORT Boot was styled in collaboration with Sylvana Rivadeneira,
the head of the design team at John Fluevog Shoes (Madonna wears their shoes!).
Features include built-in breakover, innovative heel (skid) brake, built-up
inner rim, slightly narrower fit than the Cavallo SIMPLE Boot, reflective
piping for night riding, quick and simple to put on and take off, and extremely
chic and sleek at $129.95 per pair. Visit their website at www.cavallo-inc.com
New from Cavallo: Download a FREE booklet, "The
Bare Facts: A Little Book with a Lot of Information", chock-full
of information in laymans terms, directing the horseowner to the main
issues of keeping horses barefoot. From feed advice to a synopsis on the causes
and prevention of Laminitis, this booklet will provide advice, information,
resources, and loads of lovely pictures too!
www.cavallo-inc.com/hoofcare/education.html
Dr. Robert Bowker's Corona Vista Equine Center
Visit Dr. Bowker's rehab facility online! The Corona Vista Equine Center,
located near Lansing Michigan, offers the finest in holistic horse care, lameness
rehab and cutting edge hoof research. Brand new natural boarding facility
- complete with indoor arena and outdoor living tracks. Hoof care clinics
and workshops dates.
http://www.coronavistaequinecenter.com
RidersRasp
New hoof rounding tool. Features an ergonomic design with soft grip, non-slip
sides, stainless steel protective plate, and replaceable finish files designed
for rounding, not removing hoof wall.
http://ridersrasp.com
AANHCP Postpones April 2009 Orientation Clinics
SANTA YNEZ -- 02/21/2009 -- In an effort to continue striving toward the highest
standard of natural hoof care, Jaime Jackson informed the AANHCP Board of
Directors last week that the orientation clinics scheduled for this April
in Warrenton, Missouri should be postponed to allow time for critical changes
in the NHCP education and training program. Jackson said he deliberated this
decision for "quite some time" knowing that this abrupt change might
cause temporary discomfort to a number of people within the organization.
"It is imperative that we hold ourselves to the highest standard possible
in our education and training programs" says Jackson. "After thinking
long and hard about this foundational premise of our organization, after reviewing
numerous training reports coming across my desk and talking with many of the
clinicians and field instructors who provide our training, I am concerned
that too many of our students are reaching the final stages of our program
without a thorough understanding of what is, and what is not, within our power
to remedy and heal as NHC Practitioners."
Jackson says he believes the solution lies in adding new content to the curriculum
-- principally dealing with pathology -- and also in the way the information
is taught. "I personally feel we can do better and must do better to
serve the horse at the highest level by better preparing our students to discern
the extreme cases that they are likely to encounter out in the field"
says Jackson. "Therefore, I am in the process of restructuring the curriculum
and training format in order to insure that all students passing through the
AANHCP program will be fully competent and prepared for whatever horse or
hoof they encounter."
Jackson added that the core principles to the wild horse trim and natural
hoof care remain unchanged. And for any students who had already entered the
program and are at the independent study level or beyond, they will have the
option to complete the training program as it has existed for the past few
years. The new curriculum will be released by the first of April 2009 along
with revised dates for the new training program. Visit AANHCP (Association
for the Advancement of Natural Horse Care Practices) http://aanhcp.net/
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The AANHCP Goes to Italy!
May 2, 2009 Natural Hoof Care Day
A full day of presentations by international leaders in natural hoof care
followed by a social gathering and book signing by Jaime Jackson, the pioneer
and leading author of the modern natural hoof care movement.
May 3, 2009 Paddock Paradise with Jaime Jackson
A special half day Exposition devoted to the revolutionary boarding paradigm
Paddock Paradise, led by Jaime Jackson.
May 4-9, 2009 SIX DAYS OF AANHCP ACCREDITED NATURAL HOOF CARE CLINICS
- first time ever in Europe!
These Orientation Clinics are the first phase of training in the AANHCP certified
Hoof Care Professional track. The entire AANHCP Hoof Care Training and Certification
program can now be completed without traveling to the United States.
For details and registration information about these events in Italy: LiberatedHorsemanship.com
EasyCare Inc. Announces Winners of the 2008 $10,000 Hoof
Boot Contest!
The 2008 EasyCare $10,000 Hoof Boot Contest has come to an end and we are
pleased to announce this year's winners. These riders have done well in every
distance of rides from single day 50's and 100's to multi-day rides of 250
miles or more! Further proof that it is possible to ride incredible distances
with EasyCare hoof boots. EasyCare's Hoof Boot Contest continues to grow in
popularity. This year we had 96 riders complete more than 16,725 miles using
Easyboots over bare hooves. Top ten riders are being awarded a total of $10,000
in cash.
1. Terri Tinkham 1,925 miles $3000
2. Natalie Herman 1,440 miles $2000
3. Dublin "Tinker" Hart 925 miles $1000
4. Tracy Browne 815 miles $850
5. Laney Humphrey 800 miles $750
6. Laura Frerking 650 miles $650
7. Joyce Stoffey 480 miles $550
8. Cindy Bell 465 miles $400
9. Sue Benson 420 miles $400
10.Carol Layton 351 miles $400
10.Amy Bray 351 miles $400
Saving New Zealand's Wild Horses!
"The Elemental Wild Horse Sanctuary: Last year Tam and Allan
Ennor decided they were going to do something about the plight of the
wild horse. Early in 2008, the husband and wife team, made a life changing
decision to begin their own campaign to help save the rare wild Northern Kaimanawa.
First, miraculously, in the tiny country of New Zealand, Tam and her husband
Allan found and took out a lease on an older farm with 134 acres and soon
thought they had a sponsor to help them secure their dream. Then, they
began with eight, fence savvy but unhandled animals and by the virtue of their
success with these animals, the DOC granted them the entire next muster of
the Northern horses. The herd now stands at 38." The global financial
crisis caused their UK sponsor to back out, and they need help funding this
huge project. Portrait photographs of the horses, and products including books,
DVDs, and more can be purchased to help with funding, as well as donations.
Website: http://www.elementalwildhorses.org.nz/index.htm
Blog: http://elementalwildhorses.blogspot.com/
Here are a few websites that provide some excellent photos
of Paddock Paradise living arrangements for horses:
http://www.naturalhoofcare.net/paddockparadise.htm
http://www.thesoulofahorse.com/horseboarding.htm
http://www.successful-natural-horsecare.com/paddock-paradise.html
http://thenaturalhoof.homestead.com/PaddockParadise.html
http://paddockparadise.blogspot.com/
http://www.horsehockey.com/PaddockParadise.htm
http://brownehorses.blogspot.com/
http://www.right2remainshoeless.com/html/paddock_paradise.html
http://picasaweb.google.com/dakota.charm/TrackSystem#
http://www.all-natural-horse-care.com/paddock-paradise.html
http://www.progressivehorse.co.uk/html/paddock_paradise.html
http://paddockparadise.wetpaint.com
Build-A-Mini Hoof Boot? Rumor has it that the Build-A-Bear Tennis Shoes available at www.buildabear.com are the perfect fit for miniature horses' hooves! The shoes are only $7.50 a pair, so they are worth a try for those seeking teeny size booties. And they come in several fashionable styles and colors!
Coming Soon from The Horses Hoof...
Barefoot Trimming Help for only $20 per month at HoofHelpOnline.com!
Weve been listening to you...many people are so frustrated with
not having access to good barefoot trimming advice and assistance. Whether
you are an owner trimming your own horses, or a professional trying to succeed
in your own business, you need guidance and ongoing continuing education.
Why should you have to struggle alone, or seek advice on the internet from
people you dont even know? And right now, many folks cant afford
to attend a weekend clinic, much less take a real course.
To the rescue! James & Yvonne Welz are working right now on a very special
project: a barefoot trimming educational program, hoof care assistance, and
a supportive community all in one! We will soon be launching a brand new website,
Hoof Help Online, which will offer an extensive array of features for a monthly
membership fee of $20 per month:
Wide variety of all-new exclusive educational materials about the hoof,
with detailed how-to-trim information, from beginner to advanced.
Streaming video to provide an extensive overview of the trimming of
a wide variety of horses, donkeys, mules, foals, laminitis, navicular, etc.
Get your questions answered in a Q&A section.
Photo analysis, showing every possible trimming scenario on a wide
variety of breeds and hoof conditions, both healthy and pathological.
Opportunity to send in your own photos for a chance to be featured
in photo trimming critiques.
Members-only Forum where you can share information and support one
another in a safe and friendly environment.
Free member DVDs with how-to videos.
Free member publications.
New material added every month!
We plan to launch www.HoofHelpOnline.com in 2009, so stay tuned
to The Horse's Hoof for all the details!
The Australian Brumby Research Unit
Professor Chris Pollitt and his PhD student Brian Hampson are currently conducting
intensive research on Brumbies. They are studying 50 feral horses in 5 locations
in Australia and New Zealand. Their study includes GPS tracking of movement,
photo and x-ray hoof analysis, measurement of hoof capsule growth, diet analysis,
and much more! Visit their website at: www.wildhorseresearch.com
Barefoot for Navicular in Equus Magazine!
Equus Magazine, December 2008, Issue 375, pages 26-33, A Natural
Approach to Navicular Syndrome by Susan Kauffmann. This ground-breaking
article highlights the recent success of barefoot in the treatment of navicular.
Of course, the article is filled with our friends: evidence provided by Dr.
Robert Bowkers studies and comments, and examples provided by Officer
Greg Sokoloski of the Houston Mounted Police. Includes a nice outline
of the Physiological trim, with the importance of frog contact, toes shortened
from the front, and even distribution of weight.
Tools of the Trade - New DVD from Pete Ramey
A 3-hour tool, epoxy, boot, pad and hoof casting clinic! This is not a trimming
video, it is a detailed look at the tools of the trade. You can order this
2-disc DVD set for $45 plus shipping at Petes website: www.hoofrehab.com
The Barefoot Trim Explored in The American Quarter Horse
Journal!
The American Quarter Horse Journal, November 2008, pages 260-263, Barefoot
Trim: What exactly is a barefoot trim? by Tom Moates. This interesting
article provides a look at barefoot for beginnersdefining the difference
between a traditional trim and a barefoot trim, and trying to sort out the
confusion about the wide variety of barefoot trims available.
The PEGASUS RISING Project: Rare Horse Herd Rescued From Noble Birth to Neglect. What Now? Click here to read all about it! Cynthia Royal, Co-Founder, Equine Behaviorist, The PEGASUS RISING Project www.PegasusRising.org - scroll down to read more.
Cynthia Royal and Tony Royal www.IMAGINE-DiscoverTheMagic.com
in The Horse's Hoof Magazine:
PDF Article from issue 31, an introduction
PDF Article from issue 32, their organic horse care philosophy
New DVD: The Path of the Horse
A horse trainer gives up her career to travel the world, searching for
people who might unlock the secret of how to move to the next level of understanding
with horses. What she finds is simple but is she willing to pay the price
to take the path less traveled? Includes Mark Rashid, Alexander Nevzorov,
Klaus Ferdinand Hempfling, Linda Kohanov, Carolyn Resnick and Kim McElroy.
Click here for more info: http://www.stormymay.com
To order in Australia: http://www.pathofthehorse.com.au
or email: happydayz @ bigpond.com
The Horses Hoof Trimcast - FREE DOWNLOAD from Apple iTunes or click here to watch online! A 1/2 hour long step-by-step barefoot trimming video by James Welz. The Horses Hoof Trimcast is an informational series intended to assist those already trimming their own horses hooves. The first episode is a general introduction to how James trims. For more information on the tools he is using in this video, here's a reprint of our article from THH issue 21: "An Introduction to Power Tool Trimming"
Belhaven Equine Solutions
Leah Hinnefeld is an attorney in Georgia, specializing in Equine Law. Her
developing website is also a resource for natural hoof and horse care information,
including a trimmers list, diet recommendations, and natural training information.
http://www.belhavenequinesolutions.com
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